2 weeks ago

Sabarimala Gold Probe Officer SP Sasidharan Receives President's Medal

A police officer in India got a very special medal for doing an important job.

His name is S Sasidharan, and he is a Superintendent of Police.

The medal is called the President's Medal for Distinguished Service.

He was asked by a big court to investigate missing gold at a famous temple in Kerala called Sabarimala.

People said gold was lost from the temple's guardian idol figures and the doorframes of its holy room.

The country's government gives these medals every year around Independence Day.

This year, 11 officers from Kerala got President's medals.

Mr. Sasidharan is the only one from Kerala to get the top medal.

The investigation is almost finished, and official charges may be filed in two cases soon.

Key facts

Award: President's Medal for Distinguished Service
Recipient: SP S Sasidharan, investigating officer in the Sabarimala gold loss cases
Announcement: Made by the Union government on Friday as part of Independence Day celebrations
Kerala officers honoured: 11 officers from Kerala Police, Fire and Rescue Services, and Prison and Correctional Services
Appointing body: Kerala High Court, which appointed Sasidharan last year
Case details: Alleged loss of gold from Dwarapalaka idols and doorframes of the Sreekovil at Sabarimala temple
Probe status: Final stage; charge sheets in two cases expected to be filed soon
Earlier role: Part of the 2022 Elanthoor human-sacrifice case investigation as Deputy Commissioner of Kochi City Police

deccanchronicle.com · 2 weeks ago